SMART Board software 9.5

Creating lessons

Create engaging, interactive digital curricula with Notebook software’s simple interface, thousands of digital resources and unlimited possibilities.

You can easily create effective lessons the first time you use Notebook software, and it’s powerful enough to grow with you as you become an advanced user.

Classroom-ready resources

Choose from over 6,100 free images, backgrounds and dynamic Macromedia Flash content in the software's Gallery. Quickly and easily find the content you need to illustrate your ideas using the Gallery's new search feature.

Inspire your lesson development by taking advantage of hundreds of downloadable lesson activities correlated to the National Curriculum. Search by key stage and subject to find relevant lesson activities.

SMART Board software 9.5
SMART Board software 9.5

Use resources you already have

Have you already created lessons in PowerPoint presentation software? With Notebook software, you can easily import PowerPoint slides to take advantage of Notebook software's more interactive format (WIndows only).

Add your own content to the Gallery, where it can be tagged so that you can readily find it for future lessons. The Gallery can hold images, audio, video, Flash and more.

Create paths of learning

With the ability to link objects to any file, webpage or Notebook page, you can create non-linear lessons, so you can work with all the digital resources you need using just one simple, straightforward interface.

Using object linking, pupils can press an object that takes them to a Notebook page that has an answer key or a website.

SMART Board software 9.5
SMART Board software 9.5

Standardise your lessons

Control objects by locking them to prevent movement, or allow movement but restrict them from being edited or rotated. Locking objects guarantees your lesson activity will perform as expected when pupils interact with the objects.

Controlling objects also helps in the creation of standardised lessons. By locking objects, you can be sure that the file will not be changed during presentation, so it's ready to go every time you want to use it.

Add multimedia

Get the attention of pupils who come from a world of video games, portable media players and mobile phones. Stimulate digital learners by enriching your digital curricula with video, audio, rich text and more.

Import video files to play directly from the software. Resize and write over your videos within Notebook software. Add audio clips to play instructions or clarify learning objectives. Then store your media in the Gallery for future use.

SMART Board software 9.5
SMART Board software 9.5

Superscripts, subscripts and scientific notation

Explore complex maths or science concepts by including superscript and subscript fonts, or adding scientific symbols and notation. It's now easier to lead discussions on topics like trigonometry when you can support your lesson with a host of symbols and Flash extras.

Refine and revise

Polish your lesson by using the spell check feature, or add the Screen Shade to individual slides.

SMART Board software 9.5
SMART Board software 9.5

Take-home privileges

Notebook software's take-home privileges give you and your pupils unlimited installations of the software. Now you can create lessons wherever you need to, and your pupils can access your notes for review or work on projects from wherever suits them best.